SALZER'S HARDY ROSES FOR NORTHERN GARDENS ~ 
HYBRID TEA ROSES 
Or Everblooming Roses 
A real value at 1,00 
these LOW PRICES ea. 
CONDESA DE SASTAGO, A.A.R.S. Magnificent 
two-tone flowers combining on the inside of the petals 
a glowing orange-scarlet with the outside of the petals 
presenting a pleasing contrast of bright yellow. Very 
substantial and exquisitely fragrant. 
CRIMSON GLORY. This is just about the finest deep 
red rose in existence. Strong, healthy plants bearing 
large quantities of beautiful double flowers which are 
extremely fragrant. Rich green leathery foliage. 
ECLIPSE. Golden yellow. A new type with stream- 
lined buds often 2 inches in length. Almost continuous 
bloom on long stems ideal for cutting. 
ETOILE @HOLLAND. One of the finest red roses. 
Extremely large petals form magnificent bright red 
blooms with fine texture. Very fragrant and free 
flowering. Handsome foliage. 
KAISERIN AUGUSTE VIKTORIA. Creamy buds 
which open to blooms of pure snowy white except for a 
tint of lemon at the center. The best white rose to date, 
THE DOCTOR. Large beautiful buds opening to enor- 
mous semi-double flowers of satiny-pink. Intensely 
fragrant. The plants are vigorous and bushy. 
SPECIAL: Collection, one each of the 25 
above 6 varieties............ postpaid for only C) 
Complete cultural instructions sent with every 
order. Be sure to-read instructions before 
planting. 
CLIMBING 
ROSES 
Climbing roses rarely, 
if ever, bloom the first 
year. We do, how- 
ever, guarantee them 
to live if planted and 
pruned as instructed. 
DR. J. H. NICHO- 
LAS. (Plant Patent 
No. 457). This very 
double large flowered 
pillar rose is sensa- 
tional in quantities of 
beautiful fragrant 
rose-pink flowers pro- 
duced each year. The 
super-size 50 petaled 
blooms are like large 
hybrid teas, and when 
they are spent simply 
pinch them -off and 
new flowers will form. 
Each, $2.00. 
CLIMBING GOLDILOCKS. A splendid climbing form 
of the beautiful floribunda variety. Large golden-yellow 
flowers. Everblooming. 
Each, $2.50. 
Large-flowering 
Climbing Rose 
BLAZE. A splendid rose with clusters of brilliant 
scarlet flowers covering the plant in June and inter- 
mittently all season. Holds this bright color in the 
hottest sun. Plant in good soil as the more it grows 
the more it blooms. If you cut off the old flowers, new 
blooming shoots will grow from the first eye .below 
the old flower cluster. 
Each, 98¢. 
CITY OF YORK. The vigorous growing plant is 
covered with hundreds of 3 inch snow white blooms in 
late spring. Extremely fragrant. Some recurrent 
blooming in late summer and fall. 
Each, 98¢. 
NEW DAWN. One of the hardiest ever-blooming 
Roses. Charming Old Fashioned shape. Delicate pink 
4-inch blooms. Flowers continuously all season. Old 
Rose fragrance. 
Each, 98¢. ; 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER. Intense scarlet flowers 
of large size, produced in clusters of from 3 to 20 
flowers on long, strong stems. Early, foliage good, 
climbs well, very liberal quantities of blooms, clothing 
the plant with a blazing mantle, 
Each, 98¢. 
SEVEN SISTERS. Very double, deep pink roses, borne 
in large clusters. This grand climber blooms very 
freely. 
Each, 98¢. 
ROSE SPRAY BOMB 
NOW at last, we can offer you the surest, simplest 
and easiest way to keep roses clean from trouble- 
some insect pests. 
Just keep this Aerosol type BOMB handy and a 
few minutes is all that is needed to give the plants 
a thorough spraying. No mixing with water and 
pumping a sprayer or bothering with a duster. 
Simply shake and press knob for easy application. 
Just what you have been looking for. 
5565—Each, $1.69, postpaid. 
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OUR GUARANTEE 
Salzer Everblooming bush Roses are 
guaranteed to grow and bloom this 
Summer if planted and pruned as 
instructed. All complaints, however, 
must be made by August Ist. 
All Salzer Roses are 2 year, Western 
Field-grown. Vigorous growth con- 
trolled by irrigation and proper 
ripening assured by heavy frosts be- 
fore digging. Only America’s Finest 
Roses could fulfill Salzer’s most 
liberal guarantee. Get the best— 
order from Salzer! 
SUB-ZERO HYBRID TEA ROSES 
A distinct strain of roses that, unprotected, has been 
wintering through 15 degrees below zero for years and 
if the earth is hilled up about six inches around the 
plant, these roses have withstood 50 degrees below 
zero! Hilling up the earth about six inches before snow 
flies, is the only protection necessary plus tying about 
5 layers of newspapers around the tops of the plants, 
for the coldest parts of the U.S. 
All sub-zero roses, 2 yr. field grown, $1.75 each; 3 for 
$4.95, postpaid. 
BREAK O’ DAY. See color page. 
PINK PRINCESS. See color page. 
QUEEN O’ THE LAKES. See color: page. 
RED DUCHESS. See color page. 
V FOR VICTORY: See color page. 
ORANGE RUFFLES. A graceful flower, curled and 
ruffled, makes this a dazzling rose.as it blends from a 
lively orange to saffron yellow. Foliage is like holly. 
SHADES OF AUTUMN. A tight centered, beautifully 
formed flower, mirroring in its graceful petals, the 
red and gold of the autumn foliage. 
GOLDEN PYRAMID (Climbing sub-zero). Clusters 
of large, fragrant double bright yellow flowers. Pro- 
fuse blooming plant with glossy, leathery foliage. A 
vigorous and beautiful climber. 
EXTRA HARDY HYBRID TEA ROSES 
These are newer varieties of Hybrid Tea Roses, all of 
them All America Award Winners, which have proved 
hardy in cold parts of the country. While not quite so 
hardy as the sub-zero they will thrive almost anywhere 
with protection. 
CHARLOTTE, ARMSTRONG — A.A.R.S. (Plant 
Patent No. 455). It is one of the finest roses and ranks 
among the top varieties of all times. Magnificent open 
blooms of vivid cerise; lovely, long, carmine-red buds. 
This plant will become one of the largest in the rose 
garden, usually producing its flowers singly and al- 
ways on long stems. The foliage is semi-glossy, deep 
green and highly resistant to mildew. 
Each, $2.25. 
CHRYSLER “IMPERIAL—A.A.R.S. 1953. (Plant 
Patent No. 1167). Considered to be the ideal red exhi- 
bition rose. Huge 41% to 5 inch flowers which will last 
a long time when cut. A really magnificent rose, 
Each, $2.50. : 
FIRST LOVE. See color page 37. 
GOLDEN SCEPTRE. (Plant Patent No. 910). A rare, 
new, unfading golden-yellow color. Pointed buds open 
to large double, high centered fragrant flowers. Plant 
is vigorous, upright, very free blooming with glossy 
leathery foliage. See color page. 
Each, $2.00. 
MOJAVE—Pronounced Mo-hay-ee. (Plant Patent No. 
1176). The newest rose to receive the All America 
Award. Color is a glowing apricot-orange with warm 
tints of red and vermilion. Long buds, opening to 
double, fragrant flowers and carried on long stems for 
cutting. Vigorous, upright plant with handsome glossy 
foliage. See color page. 
Each, $2.75. 
NEW YORKER. (Plant Patent No. 823). Brilliant red 
with color long lasting and sun-resistant. The buds 
slowly open into very large fragrant flowers, often 
5 to 6 inches across. Searlet, with rose-red undertones 
and overlaid with a rich velvety sheen. Plant is sturdy, 
upright and strong growing. 
Each, $2.00. 
PEACE—A.A.R.S. (Plant Patent No. 591). One of 
the world’s greatest roses. Magnificent plants with 
long strong stems. See color page. 
Each, $2.50. 
PRES. EISENHOWER. See color page 37. 
REX ANDERSON. (Plant Patent No. 335). An out- 
standing exhibition rose of delicate, lovely ivory-white. 
Flowers are perfectly formed opening slowly to full 
doubleness and enormous size. A really splendid white 
rose. 
Each, $1.75. 
TIFFANY. See front cover. 
BEDDING ROSE 
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. An outstandingly beautiful rose 
for cold sections. Blooms are a rich velvety scarlet and 
are borne in great clusters, on strong upright stems. 
The plants grow four to five feet high and are literally 
covered with gorgeous flowers from June until freez- 
ing weather. It is EXTREMELY HARDY. Plant 214 
feet apart for mass effect. 
3 for $2.95; 6 for $5.60; 12 for $11.00, postpaid. 
_ These are a remarkably hardy group of roses, 
B® JOHN A. SALZER SEED 
FLORIBUNDA ROSES 
continuously from June until frost. Increasi 
lar because of their hardiness, vigor, diseas 
and free flowering habit. They form gener 
shaped, bushy plants. 
FASHION—A.A.R.S. 1950. (Plant Patent 
The rose that has everything. Blooms, 34% it 
borne continuously all summer. Brilliant, 
coral flowers overlaid with gold, opening wi 
graceful petals. ‘ 
Each, $2.00. 
GOLDILOCKS. (Plant Patent No. 672). Rich 
yellow buds, shaped like hybrid teas, openin: 0 
double blooms up to 38 inches across. Bus! y, 
blooming plants. yk 
Each, $1.50. ‘oC Se 
JIMINY CRICKET. A.A.R.S. 1955. Tangerin 
buds, opening to coral-orange and finishing w 
coral-pink flower. Fragrant. A true floribun 
with upright, sturdy bushes always a mass o 
Splendid cut flower. . Bee 
Each, $2.50. 
PINOCCHIO. (Plant Patent No. 484). 
of salmon-pink flushed gold, opening to full 
blooms of clear pink. Continuous flowering on 
branching sturdy plants with ample dark green - 
Each, $1.50. mo 
RED PINOCCHIO (Plant Patent No. 812). T. 
inch fragrant roses are borne in large, long- 
unfading clusters. Color is a bright rich carmin 
deepens and acquires a velvety cast as the flo 
Unusually attractive in bud. ; tas 
Each, $1.50. at 
a 
VOGUE—A.A.R.S. 1952. (Plant Patent No. 926), 
beautiful new Floribunda Rose is a full sist 
Fashion, having the same great qualities. The col 
is glowing cherry-rose with rich spicy fragrance. 
Each, $2.00. 
The letters A.A.R.S. following the name, in- 
dicates this rose has been given an award in the 
All-America Rose Trials, as an outstandi 
variety. : 
POLYANTHA ROSES a4 
They form shapely, compact bushes about 18 ine 
high which are in profuse bloom until severe f1 
Fine for borders and great favorite for the cem 
2 yr. field grown. 1666 ao 
Any variety: Each, $1.00; 3 for $2.85, postpaid. 
CAMEO. A distinct color. Shell pink with salmo 
fusion and an overlaying glow of gold. Flower: 
large sprays from June until frost. 
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IDEAL. Dark scarlet flowers borne in great pro 
Immense, compact bunches. Really an ‘ideal 
polyantha rose. a 
LAFAYETTE IMPROVED. Color is bright ¢ 
crimson. The double roses are produced in cluste 
Ho profusely as to almost cover the compact, u 
plant. F q 
ROSENELFE. The double flowers are large 
centered and of a beautiful LaFrance pink co 
stemmed clusters on vigorous bushy plant. 
WHITE LAFAYETTE. Pure white flowers 
cover the well-formed bush. A profuse bloom 
huge clusters of double flowers. 
SPECIAL: Collection, one each of the 
above 5 varieties postpaid for only........ 
SHRUB ROSES 
Unexcelled for hedges, as a specimen bush ro 
among shrubbery. They will winter through the ¢ 
climates without any winter protection. Thrive 
the most adverse conditions of soil and climate, wit 
standing almost anything except continued great heat at 
and excessive moisture. Very fine along side of | : 
foundation. 4 to 5 ft. Mostly Everblooming. _ 
AGNES. Double, fragrant, bright yellow flowers 
ried on strong stems. Very profuse June bloo 
ant grows about 6 ft. tall with small rich green 
oliage, ; . ‘37 ee 
F. J. GROOTENDORST. Large clusters of overs: 
fairly double red flowers resembling the Crimson B 
Rambler. Blooms all summer from June until fr 
PINK GROOTENDORST. A rose-pink form 0! 
above with same good qualities and blooming ha 
HANSA. Flowers a reddish violet, double and fra 
one of the best varieties of the family... Produces 
from June until frost. . 
SIR THOMAS LIPTON. This is one of the ear! 
roses to bloom starting to open its semi-double 
white blooms in late May and continuing until le 
fall. The exceptionally fine fragrance alone qua 
it as a garden rose. For hardiness and usefulness it 
no equal. 
Any of the above Shrub Roses: 
Each, $1.00; 3 for $2.85. 
ROSE DUST ests 
Protect your valuable roses with this easy to apply — me 
ChB Simply use direct from can as instructed on 
abel. Sa 
5567—1 Ib., $1.15, postpaid. 
2 
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18” to 24” Rian 
See page 70. 
COMPANY, LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN 
